Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Announces Results of Invent2Prevent Final Competition Event
On June 21 and June 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), in collaboration with EdVenture Partners and the McCain Institute for International Leadership, hosted the finalists for Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism.
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Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Submits Annual Report to Congress
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submitted its annual report to Congress which provides recommendations for creating a more effective and efficient system to better assist individuals and employers applying for immigration benefits with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Minister of Interior General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa of Bahrain
On June 29, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister Al-Khalifa signed three cooperative arrangements on countering unmanned aircraft systems, enhancing cooperation on cybersecurity, and combatting financial support for terrorism.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Božinović of Croatia
On June 28, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Davor Božinović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Republic of Croatia. Secretary Mayorkas congratulated Croatia on its recent entry to the Visa Waiver Program and expressed his appreciation for Croatia's ambition to be the next country to join the Global Entry program.
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DHS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and Open Application Period
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants, an increase from $10 million in funding last year.
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DHS Releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy
As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), chaired by DHS, released the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured With Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China (“Strategy”).
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Italian Interior Minister Lamorgese
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities.
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Secretary Mayorkas Directs DHS To Reform Employee Misconduct Discipline Processes
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the conclusion of the DHS General Counsel’s review of the discipline processes currently in effect throughout the Department.
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DHS and DOS Announce Exemptions Allowing Eligible Afghans to Qualify for Protection and Immigration Benefits
Today, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State took steps to ensure that vulnerable Afghans who have supported and worked with the United States in Afghanistan, and who have undergone rigorous screening and vetting, can qualify for protection and other immigration benefits in the United States.